Reviews of Chalema Tanzania Safaris

Magnificent trip with Chalema Tanzania

I just returned from Tanzania, a trip organized beforehand by a local agency with Joël from Chalema Tanzania. The trip was exceptional. We were taken care of upon our arrival at the airport. We spent 5 days on safari and 4 days dedicated to local life, tribes (I sometimes had the impression of being in a RV in an unknown land). The choice of hotels made by Joël is faultless. The food was also good. The car in impeccable condition. Our guide driver was Chabany. We saw thousands of animals. I have traveled quite a bit and this trip is in the top 3! I can only recommend Joël for this wonderful trip, thank you Joël! We finished in Zanzibar for a few days, same paradise.

Isa & Denis

Wonder full

Thank you for this wonderful safari. We have seen the Big Five. Our guide Chabani listened to us. Always smiling. Very chaotic track but its part of the trip.us. Wonderful landscape. Change of scenery guaranteed.

ElcyRO

An exception ap travel agency

We had an very good trip with my son and my father ! The guide , the food , the safari , and the accommodations were of High quality . We recommend this agency withoit hesitation.

Brolly

Amazing

Exceptional 5-day safari thanks to the attentiveness and patience of joel who concocted a tailor-made stay for us. The accommodations chosen were just crazy!! So typical (the zebras in front of the lodges, hearing the roar of the lions at night, what a treat!), the food so good and the staff so nice! Incredible! Thanks also to Hassan, our guide, who was very patient and who knew how to listen during this stay. He brought us so many explanations also on all the animals! Thanks to you 2, you made this stay an unforgettable experience! (automatic translation from French)

Aurelie

Just amazing

Thank you for this d’aventure Kilimandjaro was a wonderful experience

Kévin L

5D ascension Mont Meru + 9 D Safari

Joël organized a "custom-made" trek and safari for our group. The preparation was done by telephone and WhatsApp exchange in French with Joël. The ascent of Mount Meru was done over 5 days in order to make the descent easier. The safari lasted 9 days spread over 5 different parks from Manyara to Lake Natron with the "Big Fives" there! Our local guides speak very good French and are very friendly which made our stay very pleasant. Special thanks to Godslove, Léonard and Shabani. (automatic translation from French)

Christian - Hervé - Denise - Agnès

Unforgettable experience!

Joël from Chalema Tanzania Safaris was able to organize a 5-star trip for us where we were perfectly supervised, without any surprises, except that we discovered exceptional places that lived up to our expectations (landscapes, animals, lodges, services…).We were extremely lucky to be accompanied by Keith, our guide, who was extremely kind, experienced in driving (and it is necessary on both dry and wet tracks) and above all his keenness. and his availability to make us discover the animals. In conclusion, we can only recommend this agency. We therefore thank you for the quality of your work.

Beatrice

Operator ready to explain ans see all what you want

The perfect guide is Joël that is leading chalema tanzania Safari. We just have spent 6 wonderful day with him. Everything perfect : safaris, meals and nights. Well beyond our expectations.

Margaux

Chalema is just the best !!! Thanks for all

Excellent experience with the agency Chalema, Jôel who manages the agency is very responsive to exchanges (Whatsapp) for the preparation of your safari, quotation, program etc... We went on a private safari of 7 days (6 nights) with guide and cook at the campsite. We have done 4 parks of Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti and the crater Ngorongoro each park is unique and we liked the diversity of the many landscapes... It was beautiful, we validated the five BIG’s, it was a magical experience. Thanks to the duo of shock that we had, our guide Georges very kind, funny, attentive who will make you a wonderful safari and Bony our cook the best, thank you for the meals, Every day you have dishes as good as each other,you are served like kings everything was perfect. We also thank Chabani for the trip back which was incredibly nice. Thanks for this dream trip. Do not hesitate quality/ price unbeatable and trust the closed eyes of CHALEMA.

Julie

Un voyage de rêve

you can call on chalema with confidence, Joël, the boss is adorable, always available and very concerned about the well-being of his customers. we did the trek to mont meru joseph, our guide was very nice and the whole team adorable. then during the safari we were like in a dream, everything was perfect, Chabani, the guide, was very nice and the night at the Tanzania tented lodge was fabulous. we travel a lot and this is the first time we have used a tour operator and everything was perfect. Thanks to Joel and all his team. I highly recommend it!

Ludivine

Amazing Camping Safari in honey moon

Incredible experience close to Nature with our driver PRAYGOD and chef BONIFACE who both excelled in their domains! We strongly recommend this experience with Chalema. Experienced company paying great attention to their clients. Very pro and trustworthy.

Nicolas

Amazing 8 day safari

We did a 8-day safari with CHALEMA in February 2023 and were entirely satisfied with everything: Joël immediately got in touch through whatsapp (also calling us in Switzerland) and listened to our ideas, at one point giving sound advice for improvement so that we ended up with a perfectly fitting itinerary for us that took into consideration the seasonal migration in the south of Serengeti (Ndutu) – this proved to be the ideal place for the most amazing sightings of wildlife! We were picked up at the airport by Praygod, our guide, who - although young (25 yrs) - spotted so many animals and knew exactly how to guide us to the best places. He was a great source of information for our thousand questions about life in Tanzania and a very helpful and friendly young man. We particularly enjoyed the local curries for lunch (instead of the lunch boxes with all the trash they produce) and Praygod even arranged a local Ugali dish for us. Our jeeps battery was quite weak at one point and the agency arranged for a quick replacement, sending one from Arusha to our location in very little time. We can fully recommend Chalema.

Stephan

It was just perfect!

We had a wonderful Safari experience with our Guide George. Very good Lodges and Camps, selected according to our wishes (we are a family of 4). A great adventure, we saw all the wild animals we had on our list. And very funny too … Thank you George snd Joel!

Marc

Amazone safari

Safari lived up to our expectations! We contacted Joel from Chalama about 1 month before our departure, quick response from him with a quote in support, in French (he speaks French very well). We had to pay the entire safari before our departure, there was no problem. The latter was waiting for us at the airport for our safari where we started with Lake Manyara, then Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and finally Tarangire National Park. Joel is a passionate person, attentive to his customers, and who spots the slightest animal from hundreds of meters away. The food is very good and in large quantities! The accommodations are of high quality and the night in a tent in the heart of the Serengeti is a real plus. I highly recommend this safari with Chalama and a big thank you to Joel! (automatic translation from French)

Thomas

Voyage de rêve grâce à Chalema Tanzania Safaris

Our trip was wonderful more than we expected. Everything was perfect the accommodations the meals our guide Ayoubou really we recommend Chalema Tanzania Safaris without hesitation. Thank you so much

Farida

Unforgettable experience!

We organized our 3-day safari with Joël: an incredible and unforgettable experience! We were picked up directly at the airport by Joël and our incredible guide for the trip: Harun. He is extremely knowledgeable about animal behavior, the fauna, and flora of Tanzania's thousands of hectares of parks. He speaks fluent French, and, above all, is extremely kind. He made sure we had a wonderful stay; we searched for all the animals, without being stuck with other tourist vehicles. The 4x4 is very comfortable, spacious, and really well-appointed, allowing us to fully enjoy the activity and rest during the drive to the Serengeti (even if this is difficult when the landscapes are so varied and the journey itself offers a safari and total immersion in the local culture). We stayed at Embalakai, in magnificent and spacious tents, right in the heart of the savannah and the treasures this environment offers! We were lucky enough to be woken up early in the morning by a hyena and lion fight in the distance. The food served for the three days was excellent! A magical experience, which we recommend to everyone. We 10000% recommend the Chalema agency. Harun is an excellent guide, a big thank you to him! Joël is very professional, he greeted us upon our arrival, also, he made a point of seeing us upon our return before our flight. Many thanks to him for this wonderful trip. (automatic translation from French)

Mahdi

Just perfect!

Unforgettable. I started asking for different quotes from various companies and, beyond the very well adjusted price, I chose Chalema (Joel) because of the customer service. He gave us his advice as a good expert in the area. We had read on the internet to go to Manyara and, with our 5 days of Safari, Joel told us that it was better to go to Tarangire, both for the time and for what we were looking for. It was a wise move to listen to him. He helped us with all the doubts and the management of the safari itself. He also helped us with flights from Arusha to Zanzibar, as well as various Zanzibar contacts in case we had any problems. Once we arrived, Praygod, our guide, picked us up and we started the trip. We were very lucky because he drives phenomenally, he has experience in safaris and knows the animals very well (he explained the details of all the animals perfectly, such as the way they relate to each other, their curiosities, their food) and above all, his good attitude and positivity. He speaks English and French perfectly, it's a luxury. On the other hand, we chose camping and not a lodge and it was the best choice because Erick came with us to cook. For us this was a very important part of the experience since we had a certain respect for the food that we could find. This cook is something out of the ordinary, we miss his food very much, the affection, the humility and the values he transmits, without a doubt ask Joel to put Erick as cook for you, it will be the best decision you can make. They have definitely made my first safari such a spectacular experience that I am looking forward to repeating. Asante sana Joel, Praygod na Erick :) (automatic translation from Spanish)

Alfredo

Safari

We have just returned from a 5 day safari with shamela perfect organization by Joël high quality lodges georges our French-speaking guide was really very nice and showed us all the animals present in the 3 parks We recommend this agency without hesitation. (automatic translation from French)

Alain

Unforgettable experience!

Hello everyone, We had the pleasure of enjoying a safari from 8/01/2022 to 13/01/2022 with Chalema Safari. We found Joël's contact on various forums with other guides and organizations but by cross-checking information, prices and services, and following very good contacts on Whatsapp (Joël answers our questions very quickly and precisely), we chose it for this safari. In the midst of the COVID recovery period and faced with all the difficulties in traveling (flight cancellations, the essential Covid tests which are slow to reach us, and until the last moment, he listened and facilitated our procedures, really reassuring!! Joël being already on a 12 day safari, it was Ayubu, a guide and friend of Joël who met us at the airport to settle us in our lodge for the night. An attentive guide, very good driver on difficult tracks, very professional and very nice who made us discover the parks of Tarangire, Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater. Extraordinary experience alone with animals, without tourists, closer to the big five! The Lodges are immaculate and luxurious! with swimming pool for the end of the day but also the comfortable tents in the savannah are an incomparable experience! I encourage you if this is your project, to get in touch with Joël, without pressure, at a very good price, and especially in the discovery of this incredible part of the country!! Unforgettable! Thanks Joel!!! (automatic translation from French)

Chris